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Job overview

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 Per- annum (5 days a week – pro-rata if less than 5 days a week) Term time role (35 weeks per annum)

Hours: (35 weeks p/a): 8:00 – 16:00

Start date: As soon as practicably possible

About this role

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and proactive Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to provide dedicated one-to-one support for a Year 8 young learner with autism and a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile. This role is integral to helping the young learner access learning, manage daily routines, and thrive both academically and socially within a nurturing and creative learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide in-class support across all subjects to facilitate the young learner’s engagement and learning.

* Use non-contact lesson times to assist the young learner with completing homework and unfinished classwork.

* Communicate daily with parents to share updates, celebrate successes, and discuss any concerns.

* Collaborate closely with the Occupational Therapist to implement and support the young learner’s OT programme.

* Support the young learner during off-site visits and PE lessons at K2, ensuring safety, engagement, and inclusion.

* Help the young learner manage and balance special interests in a way that supports learning and social development.

* Assist the young learner in navigating social situations and building positive peer relationships.

* Provide consistent support with organisation, time management, and executive functioning throughout the school day.

* Use IT confidently to support learning, communication, and task management.

* Attend all required INSET days and participate in relevant training and development opportunities.

Person Specification

Essential:

* Proven experience working with autistic children, particularly those with a PDA profile.

* Strong understanding of autism, sensory needs, and demand avoidance strategies.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a warm and empathetic approach.

* Confident in using IT to support learning and communication.

* Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families.

* Flexible, patient, and creative in adapting to the student’s needs and interests.

* Physically able and willing to support during PE and off-site activities.

Desirable:

* Experience working in progressive or alternative educational settings.

* Knowledge of executive functioning strategies and tools.

* Familiarity with our educational philosophy and values.

Please contact Mathure on (phone number removed), for further information